I know this may be a long shot, and it probably NOT correct, but could
that be a problem with the Flywheel? You didn't say if it was manual or
auto. I have an old pickup out back that will do this. It just needs a
flywheel. It will shake, clatter slightly, but I haven't heard it
backfire.
Just a thought.
Chad
"mike d. (Michael Z-Sykes)" wrote:
>
> >>> since about thanksgiving i have been having an
> intermittant problem that occurs when the engine is cold. when
> accelerating usually in say third gear, which kind of lugs the engine,
> the whole drivetrain unloads, the engine starts clattering like a spark
> knock, it backfires, and shakes.
>
> what i think is happening is the computer is advancing the timing based
> on signals sensors are sending, but one of theses signals has to be
> wrong. i'm concerned that i am going to damage a piston if not all six
> with the knocking going on when this happens.
> >>>>>
>
> hhmm.. may be a sign of a sensor goin' bad. Have you pulled the codes?
> They will tell you a lot =)
>
> -mike d.
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